If the 4 percent rate had been fixed, the same set of affordable housing projects that lost $51 million in equity this year would have raised $240 million instead, helping to finance 1,700 affordable units in New York City.
At least six Congressional seats and at least a dozen State Senate districts are in play, Jay Jacobs tells the Max & Murphy Show.
‘Most Democrats in Congress support increasing hunger funding while the vast majority of House Republicans, and most Senate Republicans, support such reductions. Hunger is now as partisan as gun control and abortion.’
‘There are 12 candidates running for this seat, but every indicator says that the race has narrowed and either Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr. or Torres will win.’
Lindsey Boylan and Jonathan Herzog are challenging the veteran Congressman.
While it’s safe to bet against both Gayot and James, there’s no such thing as a sure thing—especially not this year, when traditional campaigning has been shelved, most voting will be by mail and many voters are distracted by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Point CDC, Gotham Gazette and City Limits are teaming up to broadcast a candidate debate on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Two years ago, neophyte candidate Adem Bunkedekko came within 1,700 votes of ousting Yvette Clarke. They meet again this year. But they have company.
‘Bipartisan, federal legislation introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, would create a standardized, public reporting system that would help human rights organizations to monitor labor conditions and patterns of employer activity.’
The next representative of the 15th Congressional District could be a strong voice for Puerto Rico – or not.
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